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Algonquin College Celebrates International Women’s Day

March 8th marks International Women’s Day around the globe, a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also calling attention towards accelerating women’s equality. The AC team spoke to a number of AC students who are out changing the world about their experiences. Hear what they had to say:

Ameera Brown

International Women’s Day is something Ameera Brown celebrates with her family. With four sisters, Brown says the day is one she recognizes with her siblings. Continue reading →

Join A Conversation with Irshad Manji for International Women’s Day!

Irshad ManjiTo mark International Women’s Day, learners are invited to join the Leadership Development for Women Working Group for a dynamic and timely conversation with Irshad Manji. Irshad is the founder and director of the Moral Courage Project at New York University, author of three books: Allah, Liberty, and Love (2011), and The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith (2004) highlight the need for reform in her faith of Islam are banned in some countries and bestsellers in others. Her most recent book is entitled Don’t Label Me: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times (2019). Chris Rock calls it “genius.” Not everyone agrees.

Born in Uganda and raised in Canada, she lived in Ottawa as the national affairs editorialist for the Ottawa Citizen and then as chief speechwriter for NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin, the first woman to head a major Canadian political party. Irshad is a recipient of Oprah’s “Chutzpah Award” for boldness. Continue reading →

Celebrating Black History Month at Algonquin College

In recognition of Black History month, Algonquin College highlighted Black aumni who are helping make a difference in the community. Learn more about them here:

Keshana KingKeshana King

Keshana King remembers being in Grade 6 and waiting for two Canadian Olympic athletes – one of them Black bobsledder Shelley-Ann Brown, a 2010 silver medallist – to arrive at her Ottawa school. Continue reading →